The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-27
A Terrible Story of Dissipation,
Love Both Real and
Unreal.
Statements by Campbell and his
Wife, Giving Details of the
Affair.
Mrs. Campbell Alleges Cruel
Treatment from the Drunk
en- GalOOt-A tDisgrace
to Humanity.
oUINT CAMPBELL KILLS HIS WIFE.

IeavenwOrth, Kansas, sept. ZO-lhree
weeks ago Quinton Campbell came to this
city to reside. He was not a stranger In
Leavenworth, as he had been here before,
but at that time he was stationed at Fort
Leayenworth and wore the uniform oil
captain of infantry in the United States
army. Now he returned, having laid down
the sword fer the pen and came to be the
managing editor of the Leavenworth Daily
.Sgn.
To-day the city was thrown into excite
ment by the report that Captain Campbell,
as he was known, had killed his wife.
Captain Campbell brought his wife from
Kansas City last Thursday morning and
they secured rooms over the Office OF the
Evening Sun and took their meals at ii.
Randolph's restaurant, which was near by.
This morning he appeared in great mental
trouble and reported to friends at the Sun
effce that he was unable to attend to bust
mesa Early in the morning he went to see
the Rev. Father Cunningham, where he
remained until IL O'Clock. He returned
to his office about 1870 p. M. and it was
noticed that he was greatly excited.
At he took dinner at the restaurant ,
and then had dinner prepared for his wife
and child, which he took to their room.
Shortly after he entered his wife's room
the sharp report of pistol was heard, and
his wife came screaming down the stair
way, crying that
SHE HAD BEEN KILLED,
with Campbell in close pursuit with a
smoking pistol in his hand, which was
pointed at his fleeing wife, and their little
curly haired boy was following his father
not knowing what fearful tragedy was
being enacted. Campbell was quickly dis
armed by friends and his wife was taken
into a neis hboring restaurant, where Camp
bell followed her, and threw his arms
around her neck, saying, "You are dying,
tell me, is it so ?" and she replied, "lt is
not, no, no, no." Medical assistance had
been summoned, and Drs. Brook and Bib
well were soon upon the scene. 1t was
fouod that the ball had taken effect little
TO the left of the left breast, and followed
the upper ribs around to the left, lodging
lust under the shoulder blade, where it was
found and removed by the surgeons.
The wound is not thought to be fatal
one.
The police station had been telephoned,
and Officer Doan arrived and arrested
Campbell, and it was found that the shoot
ing had been done with 22-caliber revolt
yer. Campbell gave the necessary bond,
and was reased from custody. The feeling
upon thestreets appears 10 be that it is a
case of jealousy, and that the unmanly
and crazy attack was unwarranted.
The victim is young, being about 81
years of age, and is considered to be very
good looking. Captain Campbell married his
frst wife, Miss Mollie Richardson,
AT BooNNILLE, MO-, IN 1868,
from whom he obtained divorce in the
fall of 1876, on the grounds of her deset-
ing him. He was married to his present
wife, who was Miss Eliza Kussler, at Kan
sas City, about six years ago. His wife's
mother, Mrs. Kussler, now resides at 1914
Forest avenue, Kansas City, and his wife's
sister. Mrs. Eta Higbee, reside on East
Eighteenth street. Since resigning from
the army, Captain Campbell has been en-,
gagged upon nespaper work, and has been
engaged upon leading newspapers of the
country, and Immediately previous to his
engagement here was the CITY editor on the
Omaha Herald.
The following statement was given to a
reporter by Mr.. Campbell, and will be OF
interest to Sedalia people:
1.-TWO weeks ago after I had made ar
ranpements to conduct the Sun, my wife
went down to Kansas City on Friday say
ing she would be back Monday, but she
did not return, but / received a loving
kind letter, saying she was anxious to re-
turn and that she badly wished to see hel
papa, and wished me to send her some
money. i did 50, but she didn't come.
then wrote to her twice and telegraphed tc
her, when / receive a reply that she was
not coming back, ssying that she would
never return. / then wrote her Ions
letter of expostulation and entreaty, and
wished to know why she wished to aban
don me why she so suddenly reached thi
determination but did not mail the letter
but went to Kansas city myself, and sh'
willingly. with the boy, returned to Leav
worth with me. We arrived he the morn
Jug of the 18th and she seemed
LESS SPIRITED THAN EVER
she did, as if something were preying upol
her mind. then kept asking if she reali
wished to leave me, and if she did t
honestly say so and / would put no ston,
in her way. She frequently replied that sh
wanted to stay with me, because with me sh
would be good woman, but away fror
me she would 90 to the bad. / could nc
understand this, and insisted and pleade
With her to give me some explanation. Sh
refused and evaded, and implored. A
last she confessed that she had been untru
to me while visiting her mother in Kanss
City. Then she went on to relate that on
evening last week a woman drove up TO be
mothers in a carriage and asked her I
take a ride with her. On neighborin
corner the hack was halted by two me
who got in the carriage. Driving to roa
house, the four ate lunch, after which sh
remained there all night with one of th
men. / was simply overwhelmed an
asked who the man was She insisted tbs